Intel Xeon E-2356G vs AMD Epyc 7642. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Xeon E AMD Epyc
• Generation
  9 2
• CPU group
  Intel Xeon E-2300 AMD Epyc 7002
• Successor
  -- AMD Epyc 7643

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.20 GHz 2.30 GHz
• CPU Cores
  6 48
• Turbo (1 Core)
  5.00 GHz 3.30 GHz
• CPU Threads
  12 96
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics P750 no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.30 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  32
• Shader
  256
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  12
• DirectX Version
  12
• Technology
  14 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2021

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode No
• VP9
  Decode / Encode No
• VP8
  Decode No
• AV1
  Decode No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode No
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Epyc 7642 and Intel Xeon E-2356G. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
• Max. Memory
  128 GB
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 8
• PCIe version
  4.0 4.0
• PCIe lanes
  20 128

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Xeon E-2356G and AMD Epyc 7642 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  80 W 225 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon E-2356G and AMD Epyc 7642, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d AMD-V, SVM
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• L2-Cache
  3.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  12.00 MB 256.00 MB
• Architecture
  Rocket Lake S Rome (Zen 2)
• Technology
  14 nm 7 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1200 SP3
• Release date
  Q3/2021 Q3/2019